Apparatus for making carbon and generating steam



May 22, 1928.

L. J.- M NUTT APPARATUS FOR MAKING CARBON AND GENERATING STEAM Filed Feb. 10, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet INVENTOR. I

BY v /f2 ATTORNEYS.

May 22, 1928..

L. J. M NUTT APPARATUS FOR MAKING CARBON AND GENERATING STEAM 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb.

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Patented May 22, 1928.

LESTER J. MONUTT, OF JEFFERSON, OHIO.

APPARATUS FOR MAKING CARBON AND GENERATING STEAM.

Application filed February 10, 1926. Serial No. 87,296.

In making gas black it is usual to direct a gas flame against a surface on which the unconsumed carbon is deposited. The method as usually employed is wasteful in that the entire heat from the gas flame is lost and further the full possibilities of carbon deposit are not attained.

The waste of gas in the ordinary processes is such that many States limit or prohibit the use of gas in the formation of gas black on the theory that the loss of the possible heat from such quantities of gas is detrimental to the State.

In the present invention there is an endeavor to conserve this heat which has been wasted in the generating of steam which may be used for power, or heating purposes, thus, conserving heat from the gas which has heretofore been wasted. Features and details of the method will appear from the specification and claims.

The apparatus performing the subject matter of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as follows Fig. 1 shows a section on the line 1-1 in Fig. 2.

Fig. 2 a plan of the apparatus.

Fig. 3 an end view, partly in section, on the line 3-3 in Fig. 1.

Fig. i a section of one of the generator units on the line H in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 a section on the line 5-5 in Fig. 3.

1 marks the frame of the machine; and 2 the generating cylinders which are preferably in the form of a battery, four being shown in the drawings. These enerator cylinders are similar in constructlon, each having the heads 3 and 4; from which trunnions 5 and 6 respectively extend. The trunnions are mounted in bearings 7 on the frame so that the cylinders may be rotated. Gears 8 are mounted on the several trunnions and these gears are in mesh. A worm gear 9 is mounted on one of the trunnions and this is driven from a worm 10 from any convenient source of power so that the cylinders are rotated.

A water pipe 11 trunnion 5, a stuffing box being provide for forming a steam tight joint. The pipe 11 discharges through the lower end of a fitting 17 within the generator. The outer end of the pipe 11 is connected with a memfold 12 in which is arranged a controlhng fioat 13 operating on a float valve 14. Water is delivered from the supply pipe 15 to the extends through the d mounted on a shaft 41, the end of which exmanifold 12. The purpose of the float is to control the inflow of water so as to maintam a constant evel in the steam generator. Any well-known means may be adopted for this purpose. A

A steam pipe 16 extends along the top of the generator. It is supported at a dead end in the fitting 17 and the opposite end extendsinto a connecting fitting 18. The steam pipe is supplied with a series of perforations 16 along its upper portion for receiving steam from the generator. The fitting 18 is connected witha pipe 19 which extends through the trunnion and a stufling box 20. The pipe 19 is connected to a manifold 21 which connectsall of the generators andthe manifold leads to a steam pipe 22 which leads to a point of use.

Gas burners 23 are arranged under each ofthe generators, these burners ordinarily being arranged in pairs and directing their 1 flames 24 radially against the walls of the generator. The burners are connected to the gas manifold 25 which receives its supply from a gas supply pipe 26.

A hopper and is carried by the frame. It leads to the conveyor pocket 28 in which there is a conveyor screw 29 which carries the accumulated the end of the conveyor.

Scrapers 30 are mounted over the cylinders. These scrapers are pivotally mounted on rods 31 extending lengthwise above each cylinder and these rods are mounted in cross bars 32. A reciprocating bar 33 is pivotally mounted at 33 on the cross bar 32. The bar terminates in a reversing gear loop 34: having the external longitudmal guides 35 and the two-sided rack "36 along the central guide bar 38. A pinion 37 meshes with the rack 36, the hub of the P1111011 extending upwardly into guiding contact with the guide bar 38. The guide sides 34 have the end turns 40 and the guide bar 38 terminates in spaced relation to the. end turn. There is thus formed a guide slot 39 extending entirely around the bar 38. The gear is tends into the slot andoperates against the guide 35. This shaft end and the gear hub acting on the walls of the slot 39 control the movement so that as the gear is rotated and reaches the end of the rack it swings the loop to the reverse side of the gear and continues down the opposite side 27 extends under the generators gas black to a discharge pipe 28 at of the rack, thus giving a reciprocating movement to the bar 33. This is the ordinary mechanical movement and any device providing reciprocating movement may be used. The shaft 41 is mounted in bearings 42. A pinion 43 is arranged at the lower end of the shaft and meshes with a gear 44 on a conveyor shaft 46. A sprocket 45 is also mounted on the shaft 46 and a sprocket chain 47 extends from the sprocket 45 to a sprocket 45 on one of the trunnions 6. Thus both the reciprocating movement for the scrapers and the rotary movement for the conveyor is driven through this mechanism.

Gore-shaped deflectors 48 are arranged between the upper parts of the generator cylinders. by posts 49. These deflectors have surfaces 50 which are practically parallel with the walls of the cylinders so that these surfaces are traversed by the scrapers 30. I The deflectors preferably have openings 51 which are connected by pipes 52 with a manifold 53 leading to an air blast supply so that these are cooled. The carbon-laden gas movm around the c linders strikin these dea g g flectors adds to t e deposit of carbon from the gas plant. As the carbon accumulates it is scraped oil by the scrapers both from the cylinders .and the deflectors and falls into the hopper as above described.

By this means, the method and apparatus, the carbon deposit from the gas is increased by reason of the proper cooling of the deositing surfaces and the heat generated y the burned gases is conserved through the generation of steam in the cylinders.

What I claim as new is 1. In a carbon making and steam generator apparatus, the combination of a gas burner; a steam generating cylinder receiving the flame from the burner upon its wall; bearings for the cylinder; a steam discharge pipe extending along the top of the cylinder and receiving the steamtherefrom, said discharge pipe being supported by and extending through the bearing of the cylinder; and means removing and-collecting'the carbon deposit u on the cylinder.

2. In a car on making and steam generator apparatus, the combination of a gas burner; a steam generating cylinder receiv- These deflectors are supported ing the flame from the burner upon its wall; bearings for the cylinder; a steam discharge pipe extending along the top of the cylinder and receiving the steam therefrom, said discharge pipe being supported by and extending through the bearing of the cylinder; means introducing water to the cylinder at the axis and opposite end of the cylinder from the bearing carrying the steam discharge pipe; and means removing and collecting the carbon deposit upon the cylinder..

3. In a carbon making and steam generating apparatus, the combination of a gas burner; a steam generator comprising a chamber receiving the flame from the burner upon its wall; means confining and convey ing the steam generated; a gas deflector adjacent to the chamber; and means removing and collecting the carbon deposit on the chamber and the deflector.

.4. In a carbon making and steam gencrating apparatus, the combination of a gas burner; a steam generating cylinder receiving the flame from the burner upon its Wall; a scraper operating upon the cylinder for removing the carbon deposit therefrom; and a deflector adjacent to the cylinder and having a wall traversed by the scraper.

5. In a carbon making and steam generating apparatus, the combination of a gas burner; a steam generating cylinder receiving the flame from the burner upon its wall; a scraper operating upon the cylinder for removing the carbon deposit therefrom; a deflector adjacent to the cylinder and having a wall traversed b the scraper; and means for cooling the eflector.

6. In a carbon making and steam generating apparatus, the combination of a plurality of steam generating cylinders; gas burners directing their flames on the Walls of said cylinders; a common driving meansfor rotating said cylinders; gore-shaped deflectors arranged between the cylinders; and a common driven carbon deposit removing and collecting apparatus operating on said cylinders and deflectors.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. 

